Mine detail: Black Velvet

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.35485, -118.92578

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Podiform
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Canyon Mtn. Complex
Host type:Dunite

References

MRDSM014926
DEP10033043
Reference{Deposit:: ALLEN, J. E., 1938 , CHROMITE DEPOSITS IN OREGON: ODGMI, BULL 9 , P. 55 .}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI, BULL. 14 - B, P. 19 .}{Deposit:: THAYER, T. P., 1940 , CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF GRANT COUNTY, ORE., U.S.G.S. BULL. 922 - D, P. 99 - 100 .}
ReporterLee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.